Guidebook for Kailua-Kona
Sightseeing
Kahaluu Bay
Ali‘i DriveBeautiful Beach Across the street from condo!
A nice beach for bodyboarding. Lots of people like this beach.
181 locals recommend
Magic Sands Beach Park
Ali'i DriveA nice beach for bodyboarding. Lots of people like this beach.
A beautiful scenic drive down to the bay. Go to the right to see a black pebble beach or left to go to manini beach. My favorite place!
89 locals recommend
Kealakekua Bay
A beautiful scenic drive down to the bay. Go to the right to see a black pebble beach or left to go to manini beach. My favorite place!
A beautiful place to relax, snorkel, read a book or have a picnic.
10 locals recommend
Manini Beach Road
Manini Beach RoadA beautiful place to relax, snorkel, read a book or have a picnic.
I definitely recommend stopping by here to learn the cultural heritage of the islands. Also right down the road is a popular place to snorkel that locals call "2 step"
270 locals recommend
Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park
State Highway 160I definitely recommend stopping by here to learn the cultural heritage of the islands. Also right down the road is a popular place to snorkel that locals call "2 step"
Take a drive up to Waimea to feel like you are in a different place. Rolling green hills with maybe some rain. Stop to get a coffee, have lunch, or look at shops.
78 locals recommend
Waimea
Take a drive up to Waimea to feel like you are in a different place. Rolling green hills with maybe some rain. Stop to get a coffee, have lunch, or look at shops.
One of my favorite places to go on a day trip. Go all the way to the end of the road to see pololu valley and then go to sushi rock for dinner! Stop at one of the beaches or shops on your drive up..
88 locals recommend
Hawi
One of my favorite places to go on a day trip. Go all the way to the end of the road to see pololu valley and then go to sushi rock for dinner! Stop at one of the beaches or shops on your drive up..
Please go to this beautiful beach during your stay. With picturesque white sand and blue water jump in for a swim! Winter months may be huge surf and not good conditions for swimming.
66 locals recommend
Manini'owali Beach (Kua Bay)
Please go to this beautiful beach during your stay. With picturesque white sand and blue water jump in for a swim! Winter months may be huge surf and not good conditions for swimming.
Food Scene
One of our favorite family restaurants. My favorite is the shells with pink sauce.
22 locals recommend
Bianelli's Gourmet Pizza and Pasta
78-6831 Ali‘i DrOne of our favorite family restaurants. My favorite is the shells with pink sauce.
Traditional Hawaiian cuisine and seafood. Nice place for happy hour and to watch the sunset.
75 locals recommend
Sam Choy's Kai Lanai
78-6831 Ali‘i DrTraditional Hawaiian cuisine and seafood. Nice place for happy hour and to watch the sunset.
A nice place to have a japanese dinner. They also have a bar. Go during happy hour to get half off sushi!
43 locals recommend
Kenichi Pacific
6831 Ali‘i DrA nice place to have a japanese dinner. They also have a bar. Go during happy hour to get half off sushi!
Sushi Rock Restaurant
55-3435 Akoni Pule HwyOne of my all time favorites! Very vegetarian friendly...
Nice view of the ocean right in the heart of kailua-kona town. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
163 locals recommend
Island Lava Java
75-5801 Ali‘i DrNice view of the ocean right in the heart of kailua-kona town. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
A nice place to stop in waimea. Cute shops in this area too! I like the bookstore...
46 locals recommend
Waimea Coffee Company
65-1279 Kawaihae RdA nice place to stop in waimea. Cute shops in this area too! I like the bookstore...
Amazing food! This is our regular spot. Lots of vegetarian and seafood options. Enjoy! Tell Bobby that Rayshel sent you...
42 locals recommend
Keei Cafe
79-7511 Hawaiʻi Belt RdAmazing food! This is our regular spot. Lots of vegetarian and seafood options. Enjoy! Tell Bobby that Rayshel sent you...
A must go to for breakfast one morning! Enjoy the beautiful view of Kealakekua Bay! Request a table by the railing to see the view...
137 locals recommend
The Coffee Shack
83-5799 Mamalahoa HwyA must go to for breakfast one morning! Enjoy the beautiful view of Kealakekua Bay! Request a table by the railing to see the view...
Essentials
My favorite store to get local and organic foods. They have a decent hot bar for lunch. It is expensive so be prepared for the shocking prices.
61 locals recommend
Island Naturals Market & Deli Kailua-Kona
74-5444 Makala BlvdMy favorite store to get local and organic foods. They have a decent hot bar for lunch. It is expensive so be prepared for the shocking prices.
Super close to the condo KTA is a local grocery store that has a lot of local produce and seafood.
156 locals recommend
KTA Super Stores
74-5594 Palani RdSuper close to the condo KTA is a local grocery store that has a lot of local produce and seafood.
This is the main grocery store we go to because we live further south. It has a good selection of natural and organic foods. Convenient if you are going to kealakekua or puuhonua refuge
76 locals recommend
ChoiceMART
82-6066 Mamalahoa HwyThis is the main grocery store we go to because we live further south. It has a good selection of natural and organic foods. Convenient if you are going to kealakekua or puuhonua refuge